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pear & honey frangipane tart

christinajbartlett — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 20:01:24 +0000

One of the many things I crave from New Zealand (including Whittakers, sheep and my family – perhaps not in that order…) is honey. Manuka, of course, has eeked it’s way into international fame, but I feel some of the lesser-known honeys need more credit. New Zealand prides itself on a huge range from trees […]

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poached pear frangipane tarts

christinajbartlett — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:27:20 +0000

A little sweet treat for you and your love xx Poached Pear Frangipane Tarts Recipe from Little and Friday Cookbook Makes 6 tarts 1 x sweet, shortcrust pastry (recipe below) 1 cup frangipane (recipe below) 6 poached pears (recipe below) 1 tbsp manuka honey, to glaze. On a lightly floured bench, roll out pastry to […]

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healthy & hearty carrot cake with yogurt icing

christinajbartlett — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:52:16 +0000

You can’t really go wrong with carrot cake! There are few people who wouldn’t eagerly dig in to a slice of hearty carrot cake, topped with cream cheese icing. It is an awfully simple cake, and a fantastic way to use up those soggy looking carrots in the bottom of the vege drawer. Sadly I […]

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logan bread

christinajbartlett — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:24:14 +0000

Things have been a little quiet around here. Or so you would think, judging from the lack of happenings on De La Casa. In reality, J and I are over our head with organizing, sorting, moving, packing, changing addresses, sending CVs to airlines in remote places in the arctic circle… all those hectic things I […]

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panforte di siena {tuscan christmas cake}

christinajbartlett — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:30:04 +0000

This Christmas called for a change in gift ideas. Last year we had a blast making Salted Caramel Almonds, Limoncello, Dukkah and After Dinner Mints. But this year, with both J and I working pretty much right up till Christmas Day, we decided to keep things a bit more simple. On our list was Dark […]

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pear & buckwheat pancakes with honey butter

christinajbartlett — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:23:46 +0000

You may be wondering where my fascination with Kim Boyce and Good to the Grain has gone. Or.. you may not be. I’ll tell you anyway. Nowhere! It’s still my favourite recipe book and it sits perched on its cookbook stand (one of those oh-so-useful wedding presents) peering at me everyday (even from our bed […]

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